| Nonmedication, alternative, and complementary treatments for migraine. | |
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PMID: 22868542 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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ABSTRACT: Purpose of Review: The efficacy of some nonpharmacologic therapies appears to approach that of most drugs used for the prevention of migraine and tension-type headaches. These therapies often carry a very low risk of serious side effects and frequently are much less expensive than pharmacologic therapies. Considering this combination of efficacy, minimal side effects, and cost savings, medications should generally not be prescribed alone but rather in combination with nonpharmacologic therapies.Recent Findings: In addition to the established nonpharmacologic therapies, such as biofeedback, relaxation training, butterbur, riboflavin, magnesium, and coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) supplementation, recent data provide support for the use of aerobic exercise and acupuncture. Discovery of the high incidence of the C677T mutation of the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene, MTHFR, and attendant elevation of homocysteine levels in patients with migraine with aura led to a trial of cyanocobalamin, folate, and pyridoxine in these patients. This trial showed that taking these three supplements resulted in a reduction of homocysteine levels and improvement of migraines.Summary: Therapies proven (to various degrees) to be effective for migraine include aerobic exercise; biofeedback; other forms of relaxation training; cognitive therapies; acupuncture; and supplementation with magnesium, CoQ10, riboflavin, butterbur, feverfew, and cyanocobalamin with folate and pyridoxine. |
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Alexander Mauskop |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Continuum (Minneapolis, Minn.) Volume: 18 ISSN: 1080-2371 ISO Abbreviation: Continuum (Minneapolis Minn) Publication Date: 2012 Aug |
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Created Date: 2012-08-07 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9509333 Medline TA: Continuum (Minneapolis Minn) Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 796-806 Citation Subset: IM |
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